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Wall Clock
English
18th century
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 24.4 x 17.5 x 12.1 cm (9 5/8 x 6 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.) without modern bracket
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914)
Accession Number32.414
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Timekeeping
Furniture – Clocks
Furniture – Clocks
DescriptionEngraved steel and brass dial with engraved brass hinged sides. The dial surmounted by boss within arched top with engraved motto, "Ut Hora sic Vita Fugit." A semi-circular plate attached within the chapter ring is engraved: "Taken from the Rebel Stewart of Ardshield 1746." With bracket (modern) and weights.
InscriptionsDial inscribed "Ut Hora sic Vita Fugit" and inscribed "Taken from the Reble Stewart of Ardshield 1746"
Provenance1932, Anonymous gift in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1883-1914) to the MFA.